Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Franklin Templeton turns money market fund into stablecoin reserve vehicle
The LUIXX fund has been modified to hold short-term US Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve standards. The DIGXX fund now offers an onchain share class.
BNB's price holds above $900 after slight gain but fails to break key resistance
The Fermi hard fork upgrade has improved BNB Smart Chain's throughput and finality, and Grayscale has filed for a BNB ETF.
Credit unions reject stablecoin rewards, bitcoin traders look to inflation data: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 13, 2026
Kraken-backed SPAC files for $250 million initial public offering
The SPAC will focus on cryptocurrency ecosystem businesses, expanding Kraken's presence in public markets.
Ukraine blocks Polymarket in wider online gambling crackdown
Polymarket is already restricted in 33 countries.
BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation
The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025.
BNB slides to $900 as traders look to havens
The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.
UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears
They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
U.S. inflation report, BNB Smart Chain’s hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 12.
Coinbase pushes back against banks to keep rewarding users for holding stablecoins
Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year.
